Great Crosby Catholic Primary 01519248661 admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
The Northern Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2RQ
Catholic Life and Mission
Great Crosby Catholic Primary aims to make the school a place where the Gospel values of our Lord Jesus Christ are taught, lived and experienced, where prayer and celebrations are integral to life and where religious growth and development are stimulated within the total curriculum to which all can contribute and from which all can gain.
Click/tap the tree to visit our Religious Education page to see our RE curriculum.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission statement is displayed all over the school and is the foundation of our daily life.
Catholic Social Teaching
Catholic social teaching (CST) is rooted in Scripture, formed by the wisdom of Church leaders, and influenced by grassroots movements. It is our moral compass, guiding us on how to live out our faith in the world.
There are seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching:
- Dignity
- Solidarity
- The common good
- The option for the poor
- Peace
- Creation and environment
- The dignity of work and participation
Our faith calls us to love God and to love our neighbours in every situation, especially our sisters and brothers living in poverty. Following in the footsteps of Christ, we hope to make present in our unjust and broken world, the justice, love and peace of God.
Click/tap the image to find out more on the CAFOD website.
Live Simply
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School has embraced a holistic approach to live simply and the pupils demonstrated their commitment through a range of activities, including but not limited to:
- creating prayer gardens and celebrating peace days
- visiting and forging strong links with local care homes
- supporting foodbanks and homeless shelters
- campaigning and taking action to speak out against global injustice
- introducing Fairtrade initiatives at school and participating in CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk.
The LiveSimply Award is deeply rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si’ and encourages personal transformation. Pupils learn not only about the actions they undertake but also understand the reasons behind them, the impact they have and how faith inspires their involvement.
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Our Year
March 2025
Sat 1st - St David's Day
Tue 4th Shrove Tuesday
Wed 5th - Ash Wednesday
Wed 5th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 4
Thu 13th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 4
Fri 14th - CAFOD Family Fast Day and
Market Day
Mon 17th - St Patrick's Day
Wed 19th - St Joseph's Day
Tue 25th - The Annunciation
Fri 28th - Stay and Pray 8.45am
Sat 29th - Y5 First Holy Communion Ss Peter and Paul's 12noon
Sun 30th - Mother's Day
Sun 30th - Y5 First Holy Communion Ss Peter and Paul's 10.30am
April 2025
Tue 1st - 2B Rejoice
Wed 2nd - RLD Rejoice
Thu 3rd - 1C Rejoice
Sun 13th - Palm Sunday
Thu 17th - Maundy Thursday
Fri 18th - Good Friday
Sat 19th - Holy Saturday
Sun 21st - Easter Sunday
Tue 23rd - St George's Day
May 2025 - The Month of the Mary
Sat 3rd - Y5 First Holy Communion at Ss Peter and Paul's 12noon
Sat 10th - Y5 First Holy Communion at Ss Peter and Paul's 12noon
Sat 17th - Y5 First Holy Communion at Ss Peter and Paul's 12noon
Thu 29th - Ascension Day
Fri 30th - Feast Day of the Blessed Lawrence Richardson of Great Crosby
June 2025
Sat 7th - Y5 First Holy Communion at Ss Peter and Paul's 12noon
Sun 8th - Pentecost Sunday
Sun 8th - Y5 First Holy Communion at Ss Peter and Paul's 10.30am
Sat 14th - Y5 First Holy Communion at Ss Peter and Paul's 12noon
Sun 15th - Trinity Sunday and Father's Day
Sun 22nd- The Most Precious Body and Blood of Christ
Sun 22nd - Y5 First Holy Communion Ss Peter and Paul's 10.30am
Fri 27th - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sun 29th - Ss Peter and Paul's Day
July 2025
Y6 Day of Reflection
Y6 Leavers Mass 6pm
August 2025
Thu 15th - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holyday of Obligation)
Sun 18th - St Helen's Day
This Academic Year - September 2024
Sun 8th - Education Sunday
Mon 30th - Assembly Team - Jesus raises
Lazarus from the dead
October 2024 - The Month of the Rosary
Tue 1st - 6T Rejoice
Wed 2nd - 5C Rejoice
Thu 3rd - 4B Rejoice
Fri 4th - Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi
Mon 7th - Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary
Sun 13th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:30pm
Sun 20th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:30pm
Tue 22nd - 2M Rejoice
Wed 23rd - 3M Rejoice
Thu 24th - 1L Rejoice
Fri 25th - Y5 Harvest Festival at Ss peter and Paul's
November 2024
Fri 1st - All Saints Day
Sat 2nd All Souls Day
Tue 5th - 4MC Rejoice
Wed 6th - 5BW Rejoice
Wed 6th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 1
Thu 7th - 6M Rejoice
Thu 7th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 1
Sun 10th - Remembrance Sunday
Mon 11th - Armastice Day
Tue 12th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 1
Sun 24th - Feast of Christ the King
Mon 25th - Assembly Team - The Prodigal Son
Tue 26th - Y2 Advent Services
Tue 26th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 2
Wed 27th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 2
December 2024
Wed 4th - 8am Advent Mass
Thu 5th - Y5 First Holy Communion Programme - Sacrament of Reconciliation 5pm
Tue 10th - 6R Rejoice
Wed 11th - 8am Advent Mass
Wed 11th - Reception Nativity and 5B Rejoice
Thu 12th - Reception Nativity and 4M rejoice
Tue 17th - 2WB Rejoice
Wed 18th - 8am Advent Mass
Wed 18th - 1D Rejoice
Thu 19th - 3CL Rejoice
Fri 20th - Christmas Liturgies
January 2025
Mon 6th - Feast of the Epiphany
Sun 12th - Baptism of the Lord
Fri 24th - Jubilee Year Launch
Mon 27th - Assembly Team - Jesus meets Zacchaeus
Tue 28th - 6JL Rejoice
Wed 29th - 4D Rejoice
Fri 31st - Stay and Pray 8.45am
Fri 31st - Y5 First Holy Communion Programme Enrolment Mass 5.30pm at Ss Peter & Paul's
February 2025
Sun 2nd - Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Wed 5th - Y1 Candlemas liturgies
Tue 11th - RG Rejoice
Tue 11th - Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Wed 12th - 3A Rejoice
Wed 12th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 3
Thu 13th - 2E Rejoice
Thu 13th - Y5 First Holy Communion preparation at Ss Peter and Paul's Church in the Sunshine Room at 3:45pm - Session 3
Tue 18th - Celebration Mass for the Miracle Cure of Jack Traynor
Fri 28th - Stay and Pray 8.45am
Lent 2025
CAFOD Lenten Reflections
CAFOD's Lent calendar emails offer daily prayers and reflections through your Lenten journey, alongside information about ways in which you and the wider CAFOD family can support our ongoing activities.
The daily emails start on Ash Wednesday and end on Easter Day.
Click/'tap the image to sign up.
Wednesday Morning Lenten Masses
On Wednesday mornings (12th Mar - 2nd Apr) at 8am during Lent, Mass will be celebrated by Fr John in the studio. Parents, carers and parishioners are all welcome.
Fri 14th Mar - CAFOD Family Fast Day
This year's CAFOD Lent Family Fast Day is the story about a community in northern Kenya. Watch the short video to find out how a shade net, sturdy enough to shield delicate plants from the blistering sun while allowing every precious drop of rain to reach the soil. This innovative “anti-greenhouse net” became their safety net, helping their community thrive.
Thanks to the generosity of people like our school family, our local partner was able to show Lokho and her neighbours how to use this tool, keeping their crops and their dreams alive.
With our continued support, more families can overcome challenges, build resilience, and plant the seeds of hope for generations to come.
Click/tap the green button to make a donation to CAFOD or to pledge a monthly gift.
CAFOD Family Prayers
Pray together for a different intention each day of Lent, using CAFOD's family prayer intention sheet. As you pray, colour in each leaf everyday from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Click/tap the image to visit CAFOD's Lent family resources page.
Mon 10th Feb - Our Lady of Lourdes and Jack Traynor
In our prayer & liturgy assemblies, we were reminded of St Bernadette's visions in Lourdes & learnt about the recent declaration of Jack Traynor's cure as a miracle.
One of our Year 3 pupils brought in a bottle in the shape of Our Lady filled with holy water from Lourdes.
Click/tap the green button to find out more about Jack Traynor and the Mass of Celebration for his cure.
Wed 5th Feb -Year 1 Candlemas liturgy
Year 1 presented their Candlemas liturgy to the school, and their parents and carers.
Mon 4th Nov - All Saints Day Prayer and Liturgy
Mon 4th Nov - All Saints Day Prayer and Liturgy
In our Prayer and Liturgy assemblies today we celebrated All Saints Day, particularly thinking about the life and example of Blessed Carlo Acutis who did so much in his short life to evangelise and to help the poor. We watched this video from Catholic Youth Ministry Federation.
Click/tap the button to find out more about Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Lent 2024
Thu 21st Mar - Easter Garden
Nursery children have been learning about the Easter story and have made their own Easter garden in Forest School. Click/tap to see more photos.
Fri 15th Mar - CAFOD Market Day
On Fri 15th Mar, we held our CAFOD Market Day. This was an opportunity for children to buy from each other and raise money. The infants bought a book, a toy & a cake for £1. Y5 & Y6 devised their own games and activities to run their own stalls for the KS2 children to play in the hall & on the field. Our Market Day raised £2353.60. Thank you very much for your support. Click/tap the image to see more photos.
Mon 11th & Thu 14th Mar - Catholic Social Teaching Workshops
This week we welcomed Linda and Jacqueline from CAFOD Liverpool for the our Catholic Social Teaching workshops. Years 1 & 2 listened and responded well to the principles of 'Everyone Is Special' & 'Showing We Care'. Years 3 & 4 also focused on 'Putting People in Most Need First'. Click/tap the image to see more photos. Click/tap the green button to find out more about the 7 Principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Wed 13th Mar - CAFOD Big Lent Walk
Every year during Lent we learn about the work of CAFOD, pray for the people they support and raise money to support their valuable work. On Wed 13th Mar, we held our BIG LENT WALK. For this we asked for a donation of £1 to complete laps of the field. It was a bit drizzly, but we didn't mind.
Click/tap the image to see our photos.
Click/tap the green button to make a donation.
Fri 23rd Feb - CAFOD Family Fast Day
Fri 23rd Feb is CAFOD Family Fast Day. In assembly, Mrs Morton asked all the children and staff to at least give up a snack and to bring the money as a donation to CAFOD's work.
This film shows CAFOD's work in the fishing community where Aaron lives in Liberia.
If you usually have a take away at the weekend, maybe you could donate the money to CAFOD instead?
Wednesday Morning Lenten Masses
It was lovely to begin Lent with Mass celebrated by Fr John. We shall be having Mass at 8am every Wednesday morning during Lent. Parents, carers and parishioners are all welcome. Have you seen the display in our entrance?
CAFOD Family Prayers
Pray together for a different intention each day of Lent, using the CAFOD family prayer intention sheet. As you pray colour in each leaf, everyday from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Click/tap the image to download the PDF.
Father John Blessing the Ashes
This video explains where the ashes we recieve on Ash Wednesday come from.
CAFOD and Live Simply
Jan 2025 - Live Simply Anniversary Certificate
We are delighted to be recognised with this certificate marking five years since our CAFOD Live Simply award.
Things we are doing to ‘Live Simply’.
In 2020, we achieved the CAFOD Live Simply Award.
We continue our journey to live simply and look after our beautiful world, as Pope Francis has asked us to. In our school life, we:
· ensure we recycle paper
· switch off lights when not in use
· use reusable plastic to carry our lunch
· reuse single-use plastic bottles to make and store
· walk/cycle/scoot to school more often
· no longer using single-use plastic for jelly/ fruit in the kitchen
· letters home are electronic, where possible
· one paper-free day per term
We are working towards being zero-heroes for the environment.
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
Creator God,
Your world is a wonderful and beautiful place, full of variety, full of wonder, full of life.
Teach us to care for the Earth and help us to build a world that is filled with your goodness.
Amen
Please use this prayer with your families to celebrate and remind us of our responsibility:
Fundraising 2023
Fundraising 2023
Fundraising 2023
We are delighted to be able to share this lovely certificate from CAFOD thanking us for our fundraising this year. Thank you for the support from our families.